Reading is the primary focus of instruction from kindergarten to grade 3 and arguably the most fundamental skill necessary for academic achievement in all content areas. Year after year, however, reading scores indicate that many U.S. children are reading below …

What is Dyslexia? The word dyslexia is derived from the Greek words “dys” (meaning poor or inadequate) and “lexis” (meaning words or language). This implies an inadequacy only in language tasks. The first description of dyslexia appeared …

What leads to reading success? In 2000, the National Reading Panel labeled the five critical components of reading instruction for developing strong readers: phonemic awareness phonics fluency vocabulary comprehension These five …

Creating a Motivating Classroom Environment We know that struggling readers are more motivated when they value reading as something that is important to their success in life. Giving them autonomy, choice, and opportunities to feel mastery during the learning …

We hope the 2015–2016 school year was a success for you and your students! In celebration of the end of the school year, we want to share a few of our favorite Reading Horizons success stories from this past school year: *No school or student names will …

I can’t believe this time of year is here already. It’s time to share some of my favorite kid-lit titles for summer reading. Studies show that children who do not read or have access to books during the summer lose up to two months of reading …

The end of the school year is fast approaching and students and teachers are looking forward to summer. May is the perfect month for teachers to engage students in reading and encourage reading activities that can carry over to July and August. Research …

It’s Get Caught Reading Month! As an educator, we know how exciting is for you to catch one of your students reading. But, we also know that there are some students you wish you would catch reading. Here are some images you can share in social media …

“Every day that I feel like giving up, something happens and I’m reminded that I make a difference.” This message from a teacher friend of mine came last week. Her statement captures the experience that for many of us is teaching. …

As a former special education teacher working with students from kindergarten to 12th grade, I spent a great deal of time attempting to stay current with educational research and best practices. My objective in staying informed and up-to-date was to learn as much …